Skein and Hook

A few months ago, my husband and I were talking about how we could try to use less paper products in our home.  We do pretty good with using really plates.  But we use an inordinate amount of paper napkins, actually our kids do, not exactly us ;)  But we figured we could improve in that area.  So, since then, we have been on the lookout for high quality cloth napkins that we can us over and over. I started selling Moda Fabrics this past August and I found out that they actually have an area of their brand called Moda Home.  They have really wonderful vintage items.  I ordered a few kinds of their napkins because they looked so pretty, I couldn't resist. This Very Berry one- This Candy Cane Christmas one- And this Santa one- You can buy these here in my Etsy Shop. The other thing I discovered that Moda sells is toweling.  This toweling is amazing!  It is 100% cotton and it is hemmed on both sides.  ...

In the beginning of this summer, I decided that I wanted to enjoy lots of family picnics this summer.  My girls love eating outside and sitting on top of a blanket on the ground has even more appeal to them then eating at a picnic table.  In the past we grabbed whatever crocheted blanket was around and took it with us.  But, I decided that a dedicated picnic blanket would be better for us.  And also I think it would make for special memories and nostalgia to use the same blanket every time we picnicked.   We have 6 people in our family- my husband and I and our 4 kids.  So, I new this needed to be somewhat big so that we could all comfortably sit and enjoy a meal.   I settled on Gooseberry by Lella Boutique for the fabric.  This fabric reminded me of my childhood and I think it is so, so beautiful.  I thought over patterns for a while and ended up using this one .  The tutorial by Missouri Star Quilt Company was aweso...

I have been crocheting tons of pouches lately and I love lining them with a coordinating fabric and finishing them with a zipper.  I'm not an expert at sewing by any means, but this method works for me.  I use it every time and I am always happy with the results.  I hope you enjoy this tutorial! In the pictures shown in this tutorial, I am lining the Lee Change Purse .  But, this method will work for any pouch...just adjust the fabric and zipper sizes. Materials needed- for the fabric lining & zipper (if desired): • 5" zipper • Fabric- 2 pieces that are roughly 5" high by 6"wide •Needle & thread •Sewing machine (optional) •a few ball head straight pins Finished size: • Lee Change Purse- 4" high by 5" wide Making the Lining: 1. Cut out 2 pieces of fabric that are about 1/2-inch larger around than your pouch. 2. Lay one piece of the fabric, right side up, on your worktop.  Place the zipper, right side up, on top of t...